Jameis Winston has had a busy March, and the month is only three days old: Monday, he filed for a trademark on ‘Famous Jameis‘ and Tuesday he began interviews with the quarterback-less Tampa Bay Bucs. First, on the trademark: Who cares. Brand away. That’s what the kids want to do, so let ‘em. Winston hasn’t accomplished a damn thing yet in the pros – he hasn’t even been drafted! – and he flops in the NFL, people will remember the hubris for getting a trademark more than winning a Championship at FSU. Who knows – maybe this is a situation where Winston’s “team” of agents, lawyers and handlers say, “just do this, we’ll handle the heavy lifting” and boom, he’s making a few million on the side and not having to put much time or energy into it. [RELATED: 2015 NFL Mock Draft] Now, the Bucs: I said it during the college football season, and I stand by it now – I would not draft Jameis Winston 1st. I fear the lack of maturity and feel Tampa is way too close to the Tallahassee bubble. I’m aware of his arm and his football IQ and his size and everything football-related. I still pass and go with Marcus Mariota. My guess is that Tampa will take Winston. All signs point to Tampa going after Winston, but keep an eye out for some “sources” taking shots at the QB after his visit to Tampa. You know those sources – reporters who claim to have inside knowledge on these meetings, but really are just guessing to create a juicy storyline. And there’s incentive for the Bucs to let it be known they aren’t that interested in Winston, even though they were foolish enough to cut last year’s starter in February: A dozen teams desperately need a QB to come in and start, and might be willing to offer multiple picks to trade up for him. But that would mean Tampa has plan B in free agency at QB. Do you buy them loving Mark Sanchez or Brian Hoyer? Only eight weeks until the draft! Related: Jameis Winston is “Pro-Ready,” Marcus Mariota is Not, But Does It Matter? Related: Comparisons of Jameis Winston Football IQ to Peyton Manning’s Perturb...

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Already having suffered one shock loss due to the anaemic conditions in round one, Steph faced another one at Snapper Rocks today that would have knocked her out of her own contest, the first contest of the season, in straight sets. But Snapper Rocks came to her rescue inside the last minute, and gave her the wave she needed to breeze past wildcard Bronte Macaulay. The post Gilmore Survives appeared first on SURFER Magazine.

(Matthew Emmons, USA TODAY Sports) Andre Johnson has made it clear that he’s ready to end his 12-year run with the Texans. The seven-time Pro Bowl wide receiver told the Houston Chronicle that finishing his career with the franchise is “not what’s gonna happen.” Johnson still has two years remaining on his contract and will turn 34 before next season. But if he agrees to rework his contract, he’d be an attractive No. 2 option for several teams, even in a deep year for free-agent wide receivers. Salary-cap limitations will rule out several contenders for Johnson’s services. But putting the money aside, here are the best and worst potential landing spots for Johnson: Best fits 1. Seahawks: Though the Seahawks likely will prioritize keeping their own pieces over making a splash in free agency, Pete Carroll and John Schneider have proven willing to be aggressive with their moves. Johnson would bring a needed physical presence to Seattle’s receiving corps without stifling their younger players. Playing a significant role for a contender seems to be Johnson’s priority, and this could be his best shot at fulfilling that wish. 2. Patriots: How does catching passes from Tom Brady on the defending champions sound to a receiver hungry for postseason success? Joining New England’s thin group almost feels like an overdue move. But after taking issue with the Texans’ plan for him, Johnson would have to get a clear sense from Bill Belichick on how large of a role he could expect to play. 3. Colts: If Reggie Wayne retires, Johnson would be a natural successor as the elder statesman of the wide receiving corps. He would contrast nicely with T.Y. Hilton while giving Donte Moncrief a valuable teacher. And getting the chance to play his former team might be a nice incentive. 4. Packers: This would be dependent on the Packers losing Randall Cobb in free agency, which is no sure thing. Johnson likely would be a cheaper replacement, though an older one with a radically different style. Still, he could cede to Jordy Nelson while st...

Roberson has cancelled an invitational track meet scheduled for Tuesday afternoon in Skyland. Monday was the first day of spring sports for Western North Carolina high school teams. Coaches are reminded to report your scores by calling 232-5863, 232-5866 or 232-5867. Results may also be submitted via e-mail if that is preferable at apearson@citizen-times.com and jbaker@citizen-times.com. Scores will be posted both here on the High School Huddle and published in the print version of the Citizen-Times. - Follow the HS Huddle on Facebook www.facebook.com/hshuddle or Twitter: www.twitter.com/acthshuddle

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LEXINGTON – Megann Hardman is a historic figure in the annals of Lexington athletics. The senior Minutemaid is on her way to the Ohio High School Athletics Association state bowling tournament on Friday. She is the first bowler from Lexington to qualify for this tournament. “We want to say good luck to Lexington High School senior Megann Hardman,” athletic director Joe Roberts said. Hardmann tossed a 564 series with a high game of 231 at districts. This was the highest game of her Lexington career and second highest in school history for the girls. This was her third trip to the district tourney, and obviously it was a charmed one. Hardman led the Lexington girls to their first winning record in school history and first district appearance. Hardman owns the vast majority of school records among girls bowlers. She has the three highest season averages and many of the high games. She has 11 career 200 games in official matches, five of them this year. She has been accepted to St. Mary’s College in Notre Dame, Indiana.

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — On Saturday, March 7, West Charlotte High School baseball is opening their baseball stadium to the community to meet the 2015 West Charlotte Lions baseball team. The first fundraiser of the season will feature a home run derby for fans and supporters to participate. An entry fee of $10 will provide entrants at least 10 swings with all proceeds benefiting the West Charlotte baseball team. Athletic director Chris Satterfield announced the funds will go towards new gloves, bats, balls, and batting cage equipment. Not only do supporters get to help the school purchase much-needed equipment, there are great prizes for the winners of the home run derby. Winners will receive: Chicago White Sox vs Charlotte Knights exhibition game tickets West Charlotte athletic season pass for remainder of 2014-15 and 2015-16 seasons Assorted exciting items The West Charlotte baseball team will practice from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Saturday, March 7. Supporters are welcomed to attend practice as the other events will start at approximately 12:15 pm. New coach Eric Brown will be in attendance to meet fans and supporters. Brown joined West Charlotte from Wingate University where he was the pitching coach. Prior to his coaching days, he played in the New York Mets minor league farm system. If you’d like more information, please contact West Charlotte athletic director Chris Satterfield.

(USA TODAY Sports Images) Despite being a clear No. 2 in the rankings for the better part of two months and playing a swarming defense that big-time college basketball has rarely seen, Virginia can’t get any respect. Every discussion about the Hoos’ 28-1 record starts with a “yeah, but” and few seem to appreciate just how dominant the team has been in the ACC over the past two years. If Duke had been doing what UVA’s done over the past 15 months, ESPN would have created a separate channel dedicated to him: ESPNK. But don’t fall into that trap. Virginia basketball is the real deal and here are nine reasons why. 1. Over the past 14 months, they’ve been the most dominant team in college basketball. (USA TODAY Sports Images) Since January 1, 2014, Virginia has gone 49-4, tied for the best in the NCAA over that period with Wichita State. But Virginia, of course, plays in the far-tougher ACC. Each of those losses came in a tight or meaningless game too: UVA lost by by four at Duke; in overtime at Maryland (during a meaningless game after the team had clinched the ACC title); by two to Michigan St in the Sweet 16; and to Duke this year by six. Prior to that run, the Hoos started 2014 on an unspectacular 9-4 run that included losses to Green Bay and Tennessee. People knew Tony Bennett’s system would eventually start working, but it went into a surprising overdrive after last New Year’s. 2. The ultra-rare double-up. (Twice.) (Getty Images) Entering this season, only one team in ACC history had doubled-up another ACC team in a game, and that happened way back in 1954. UVA has done it twice this year (57-28 over Georgia Tech and 70-34 over Wake Forest). Last night #UVa was only the 3rd team in #ACC history to double a team up, and the first time ever as an away team. pic.twitter.com/0aSlVMKNGQ — Danny Neckel (@DNeckel19) February 26, 2015 3. Tony Bennett is doing Krzyzewskish things. (USA TODAY Sports Images) The Hoos went 19-2 last year in the ACC and are 16-1 this year. That’s 35-3 over two years! In the ACC! Mike Kr...

(Peter Casey, USA TODAY Sports) The course is Trump National Doral, just outside of Miami. The event is the World Golf Championships-Cadillac Championship. This translates to a field of roughly half the normal size and no cut line after 36 holes. High-risk golfers capable of going low will reward fantasy owners more than usual. Unlike last week’s The Honda Classic, conservative choices are hardly rewarded in this event format. However, if Doral plays anything like last year’s redesigned beast, fantasy owners will want to blend in a few more stable sticks than usually preferred in such a setup. Following a facelift that decreased the winning score by 15 strokes from 2013’s 19-under winner (Tiger Woods), fantasy owners should expect a winner in the single digits. The redesign created daring water hazards, while also reshaping every bunker and putting surface. Build around Patrick Reed: Coming off a 3-under, seventh-place tie, the confident young gun has logged a pair of top-10s and four top-25 showings, including a solo victory in January’s Hyundai Tournament of Champions — another limited-field, no-cut event. Oh, and he won at last year’s redesigned Trump National with a minus-4 aggregate. He played two of four rounds under par, displaying patience and the ability to bounce back after a 3-over 75 second round. His impeccable sand-save ability (77.8%) is invaluable. Stay on top of the latest news: NFL, NHL, NBA, MLB Dustin Johnson: Forget about last week’s disaster. Johnson’s overall form since returning a month ago, coupled with his respectable T4 (even) showing in 2014, put him as close to being a lock as can be expected. Johnson’s average length off the box (1st in 2015), total driving efficiency (7th), and going-for-the-green birdie percentage (16-for-21, 76.2%) allude to the hallmarks of a strong finish here. Draws Webb Simpson: Played 16 consecutive rounds under par in wraparound season prior to an ugly 5-over missed cut at Riviera. Shot 14-over in first two rounds at Doral last year but settled down to ...

(Gary A. Vasquez, USA TODAY Sports) The slate of games in the National Hockey League Tuesday has five potential mismatches for FantasyScore players to stack around. The Tampa Bay Lightning host the Buffalo Sabres, and the Washington Captials, Los Angeles Kings, Anaheim Ducks and New York Islanders all land in favorable road matchups against the Columbus Blue Jackets, Edmonton Oilers, Arizona Coyotes and Dallas Stars, respectively. Cash in. Play daily fantasy hockey. Goaltender of the day G Jonathan Quick, Los Angeles Kings at Edmonton Oilers $7,200 salary | 14.4% of cap A start removed from a dominant nine-game run that yielded eight wins and a .943 save percentage, Quick receives a cushy opportunity against the basement-dwelling Oilers. Currently looking at the playoffs from the outside, the Kings cannot afford to allow winnable games slip away. This is the surest bet for the three-point win bonus Tuesday. No. 2 Martin Jones ($4,900, 9.8% of cap) is also an advised start if he receives the starting nod instead. Tuesday preview: Fantasy hockey projections Start ‘em C John Tavares, New York Islanders vs. Dallas Stars $7,100 salary | 14.2% of cap Dallas has lost six consecutive contests, largely because they’re allowing an average of 5.0 goals per game. Don’t count on the ship righting entirely Tuesday. Over the past four seasons, Tavares has lead the way offensively for the Islanders with 259 points through 253 games, and he currently has 33 points over his last 27 showings. W Jiri Sekac, Anaheim Ducks at Arizona Coyotes $3,500 salary | 7.0% of cap The winger joined Ryan Getzlaf and Corey Perry at times during the last outing and provided the helper on Perry’s first goal of the game. While Sekac might not land on the No. 1 line permanently, additional looks with the Ducks’ one-two punch are likely. At his price, the upside of a top-line assignment is worth targeting, especially in the favorable matchup. D Braydon Coburn, Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Buffalo Sabres $2,000 salary | 4.0% of cap Expect an adjustment p...

Mike Powell / Getty Images On Sunday night against the Houston Rockets with the game on the line, LeBron James (after a 37-point performance, even if it was on 15-of-38 shooting) went to the free-throw line to keep his Cleveland Cavaliers in the game. He bricked both free-throws, lost the game, and got really contemplative afterwards. Really, really contemplative. Way to trick it off today Bron! — LeBron James (@KingJames) March 2, 2015 Like, wildly contemplative. Thing is, it was a genuine moment of transparency in which James owned his mistakes and promised to do better in the future. A moment that James probably thought would’ve been met with understanding. Clearly, he doesn’t grasp how the Internet works. Compassion? Sympathy? Understanding? Please. "I'm not heartless. I just learned how to use my heart less." pic.twitter.com/CJZI1F8Vvb — W.E.B.B.I.E DuBois (@fivefifths) March 2, 2015 Tough lost on my part pic.twitter.com/zEyahn3pUo — gina gibiatti (@sfavenb) March 2, 2015 It’s too late. We’ve witnessed what he’s capable of. He can never again do normal people things like have a poor taste in music or be bad at social media. We won’t accept it. And like every other time LeBron James did a thing, the comparisons to Michael Jordan came out. LeBron James did what? That’s why he’ll never be great. You’d never catch JORDAN bricking free throws and posting mirror selfies. JORDAN wouldn’t send pastries to settle neighborly disputes. JORDAN would never tweet at Imagine Dragons. Exactly. He wouldn’t. Because Twitter didn’t exist when he was still playing. But what if it did? How differently would we look at our precious Jordan? I mean, we got a glimpse of what it might be like when he briefly took over the Charlotte Hornets Twitter account back in October. .@Keegan_Bradley Last time I looked, you were wearing MY shoes. You don't see me wearing Air Keegans… — Charlotte Hornets (@hornets) October 28, 2014 Tweeting as a 52-year-old owner of an NBA franchise is one thing, but what if he had social media during 1994-...

Rangers infielder Jurickson Profar. (PHOTO: John E. Sokolowski/USA TODAY Sports) Over at MLB Daily Dish, Chris Cotillo passes along a juicy rumor: There is an expectation around baseball that Mets’ starter Dillon Gee could be traded at some point during spring training, and some in the game believe the Rangers may make a push to acquire him, according to major-league sources. It is unclear if the sides are in active discussions about a deal for Gee, though Texas has been interested in the right-hander dating back to the Winter Meetings. One scenario that is being thrown about in baseball circles, according to sources, is a deal that could send Jurickson Profar to the Mets for Gee and some additional pieces. As Cotillo points out, there’s no real indication that the Mets and Rangers are talking about deal involving Gee and Profar. And since the Rangers have a good young middle infield in Elvis Andrus and Rougned Odor, the idea of trading Profar is certainly a fun one to throw around in baseball circles. But unless some team is going to blow the Rangers away with a package for Profar, it makes no sense for the Rangers to trade him. And since Profar just endured season-ending surgery on his throwing shoulder — a procedure that calls into question his ability to play shortstop moving forward — it doesn’t seem likely a team will give up that much for him. (USA TODAY Sports Images) Just a couple of years ago, Profar was the consensus top prospect in all of baseball, a switch-hitting shortstop with a good glove, strong contact skills, some power, some speed, and a precocious plate discipline he showed off against much older competition. But after an unspectacular part-season in 2013, when he was the youngest player in the Majors, the Curacao native missed all of 2014 with a partial tear in his shoulder that he tried to rehab. After that process proved unsuccessful, Profar went under the knife a couple of weeks ago. Trading Profar now would mean dealing him at the nadir of his value, giving up on a massively talente...

Skateboarding photographers’ work is regularly put in the spotlight whether in print media or web, but filmers’ work, however, much less so – even though it is no less difficult. Some would even say that it’s harder to properly capture a trick from A to Z rather than freeze an instant of the same move. From this observation was born the concept of this new section,Videofolio, which affords filmers a window to showcase their favorite personal footage. To kick things off, Red Bull asked the young Frenchman Jeremy Hugues to edit his favorite clips together into a montage on our behalf. So, sit back, relax, and watch some of the sport’s best athletes skate big gaps and technical bowls in Jeremy’s edit.

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Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy has hired Dan Larlham as the school’s next head football coach. Larlham, who has 11 years of high school coaching experience, most recently served as Walsh Jesuit’s defensive coordinator. “As we have gotten to know him during the interview process, we have found Dan to be a man of high character and integrity with a strong desire to integrate his faith in Christ into his program,” CVCA athletic director Jon Young said in a prepared statement. “Dan will continue to build on the foundation by former coach Ray Carroscia, and we are excited to support him in the process.” Carroscia, the only other head coach in program history, resigned in January. He guided the Royals for the past 18 seasons. Larlham is excited for the opportunity to lead his own program and to coach the Royals. “I look forward to working with the entire Royal community to build upon the solid foundation that Coach Carroscia has established,” Larlham said in a prepared statement. “I know I speak for my wife and our three boys when I say we can’t wait for Friday nights this fall.” Larlham, a WJ alum, played college football at Michigan State University and Baldwin Wallace University. We are excited to introduce our new head football coach, Dan Larlham. Let’s welcome him to CVCA! pic.twitter.com/u5muI2HiA9 — Royals (@CVCAathletics) March 2, 2015 For more Northeast Ohio high school sports news, scores, photos and videos, visit USATodayhss.com/Cleveland. “Like” USATODAYhss.com/Cleveland on Facebook Follow USATODAYhss.com/Cleveland on Twitter (@Cle_HSSports)

Filed under: News, UFC, Videos UFC lightweight champion Anthony Pettis is capable of cutting a highlight-reel clip at pretty much any moment, as Joe Lauzon can attest. Before he was champion, Pettis met Lauzon on the main card of February 2012’s UFC 144 event. While the two action-first fighters were expected to engage in a rousing battle, a brutal left high kick ended the war in a single blow. Watch the video above to see the incredible knockout. Pettis (18-2 MMA, 5-1 UFC) returns to action at next week’s UFC 185 event in Dallas, where he meets top contender Rafael dos Anjos (23-7 MMA, 12-5 UFC) in the evening’s headlining matchup. For complete coverage of UFC 144, check out the UFC Events section of the site. And for the latest on UFC 185, stay tuned to the UFC Rumors section of the site. Filed under: News, UFC, Videos

Kathy Willens/AP On Friday, former MLB pitcher Curt Schilling sent out a congratulatory tweet to his 18-year-old daughter Gabby, who recently committed to Salve Regina softball team. Congrats to Gabby Schilling who will pitch for the Salve Regina Seahawks next year!! — Curt Schilling (@gehrig38) February 25, 2015 As it tends to happen on Twitter, some of Schilling’s followers had a good natured joke or two. @gehrig38 don't worry I'll watch out for her curt — IKB (@iiiikb) February 26, 2015 @Kyle21Knoth i have many friends that are in or former special forces….. — Curt Schilling (@gehrig38) February 26, 2015 Others were not so lighthearted. Schilling took screenshots of several of the most offensive tweets he received from two men, Adam Nagel and Sean MacDonald, whose tweets centered around sexual violence and innuendo, and wrote an impassioned blog post on his personal website. From Schilling’s post: “The Sports Guru”? Ya he’s a DJ named Adam Nagel (DJ is a bit strong since he’s on the air for 1 hour a week) on Brookdale Student Radio at Brookdale Community College. How do you think that place feels about this stud representing their school? You don’t think this isn’t going to be a nice compilation that will show up every single time this idiot is googled the rest of his life? What happens when a potential woman he’s after googles and reads this? The other clown? He’s VP of the Theta Xi fraternity at Montclair State University. I gotta believe if Theta Xi is cool with a VP of one of their chapters acting like this I’d prefer to have no one I know in it.” It turns out, MacDonald had been employed by the New York Yankees as a part-time ticket seller in January. NJ.com spoke with Jason Zillo, the Yankees communication director, who said that MacDonald had been fired from his position. “We have zero tolerance for anything like this,” Zillo said. “We’ve terminated him.” As for Nagel, Brookdale Community College issued the following statement: “The Twitter comments posted by this student are unacceptable and clear...

(Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports) It remains to be seen what type of NFL career Jameis Winston will have, but on the off chance that he wins the Super Bowl next year as promised, he’s making sure his nickname is secure. According to an ESPN report, Winston has filed to trademark “Famous Jameis.” “We have begun taking steps to protect our client and his intellectual property rights,” said Russ Spielman, a partner of The Legacy Agency, which represents Winston. “Right now, his sole focus is on football. We hope to utilize this way down the line.” Trademarking names and phrases has become standard operating procedure for NFL prospects. Johnny Manziel and Robert Griffin III have both filed for multiple trademarks over the past few years. Perhaps unrelated, both Manziel and Griffin also enjoyed abysmal 2014 seasons. Winston has had an eventful spring evaluation process. He’s fielded questions about his weight (“I look good and I know it”), was almost beaten by a 307-pound lineman in the 40-yard dash, and “scares” Mike Mayock. There are plenty of unknowns about Winston at this point, but there is no doubting his fame. Jameis is very famous. Famous Jameis

Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports The ballad of Robert Flores and Nick Young dominated Monday. First, the SportsCenter anchor took a shot at Nick Young’s girlfriend, Iggy Azalea. “And what did we learn? We learned that according to the Lakers’ Nick Young a dolphin recently tried to kill him,” Flores began. “So Nick while dolphins are trying to kill you, your girlfriend is trying to kill hip hop. Let’s call it even, OK?” ZING! Flores’ joke didn’t sit well with Young, who tweeted a reply. Ah, this was fun banter. Thanks for playing along. But Flores wasn’t finished! While talking to ESPN radio’s Sedano and Stink, Flores sent this beef to the point of no return. “If you look at his numbers, there is a 70% chance that—if he takes a shot at me—he’s going to miss. I’m just looking at the numbers, so I’m good.” No! Robert! No!